Kernel to Bring Sony Pictures’ “The Interview” to U.S. Viewers for
$5.99 at www.seetheinterview.com

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kernel,
the digital media company that uses ground-breaking technology to
dynamically engage audiences, has partnered with Sony Pictures to
deliver “The Interview” to U.S. audiences via Internet streaming for
$5.99. Kernel’s trusted web streaming platform provides an outlet for
premium viewing of the film by movie fans.

To view the film, customers can visit www.seetheinterview.com
where they can instantly view the movie in a browser or on any mobile
device or connected TV. “The Interview” is available for a two-day
rental for $5.99, from 10:00 a.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, Dec. 24,
2014, through Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.

Security is essential to Kernel. To provide as secure of an experience
as possible, Kernel has partnered with Stripe, a leading payment
processor that processes billions of dollars each year for companies
such as Facebook and Twitter.

“When the opportunity arose for Kernel to release ‘The Interview,’ the
challenge was how to get this done while keeping people’s information
safe,” said Kernel’s Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder Andy
Martinez. “The best way is just not to collect anything beyond the
minimum payment details necessary to prevent fraud and ensure quality
customer support.”

“We are happy to be one of Sony Picture’s premier partners bringing ‘The
Interview’ to U.S. audiences,” said David Harvilicz, Kernel’s chief
executive officer and co-founder. “Our work with Sony Pictures on ‘The
Interview’ showcases one of the many innovative ways in which Kernel is
redefining the movie audience experience.”

Kernel is a new digital media company that uses ground-breaking
technology to dynamically engage audiences throughout the entire movie
process — from funding to production to multi-channel distribution.
Kernel redefines the movie audience experience with offerings such as
pre-orders of movie tickets, access to exclusive digital content, and
customized VIP experiences. The founding team includes former
technology, design and production executives from Hulu, Miramax and
Paramount.